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This word of Greek origin is the California state motto (and also the name of a city in Northern California).
What is Eureka?
This American political figure and in-law of Trump is known as a liaison between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Who is Jared Kushner?
Far-right party AfD is seeing unprecedented electoral success in this European democracy, recently placing #1 in two state elections.
What is Germany?
This landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review in the United States.
What was Marbury v. Madison?
This editor has been married twice.
Who is Damien Winkler?
This agricultural California county is located in the far southeast of the state (bordering Arizona and Baja California, Mexico).
What is Imperial County?
Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro currently faces charges in this U.S. District Court.
What is the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y.)?
Rebel militias currently control an estimated 42% of the territory of this majority-Buddhist nation in Southeast Asia.
What is Myanmar (Burma)?
This founder of a Chinese dynasty is famous for being the first to use the title "Emperor" and for being buried with thousands of terracotta warriors.
Who was the Qin Shihuang (the First Qin Emperor)?
This editor has had their car crashed by another member of Ed Board.
Who is Will Baker?
This Democratic politician — who is married to California Attorney General Rob Bonta — represents Oakland in the CA State Assembly.
Who is Mia Bonta?
The current U.S. Secretary of State hails from this Sun Belt city.
What is Miami, Florida?
This warlord/gang leader is seen by many as the de facto ruler of Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince.
Who is Jimmy "Barbecue" Chérizier?
This famous WWII battle saw the last German offensive against the Western Allies (who were commanded by Eisenhower). It ended in an Allied victory.
What was the Battle of the Bulge?
This writer connected Trump and MrBeast in a 2025 article.
Who is Tallulah Knill Allen?
On the upcoming California ballot, CA Proposition 39 aims to change this aspect of democracy in our state.
What are Voter ID requirements?
This deeply-red state in the Upper South has had a Democratic governor since 2019 (himself the son of another Democratic governor).
What is Kentucky? (Andy Beshear)
This tiny breakaway republic in West Asia was annexed by Azerbaijan in 2023.
What is Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)?
Bangladesh became independent (from Pakistan) in this year.
When was 1971?
This legume-based Indian dish was served on the first day of BPR retreat in Fall 2025.
What is chana masala (chole)?
This percentage of California voters voted in favor of California Proposition 50 (Governor Newsom's Election Rigging Response Act) in November 2025.
How many is 64.4%?
This politician was the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) from 2025 to 2026 until their resignation.
Who is Tulsi Gabbard?
At 38 years old, this Burkinabé military leader is the third-youngest head of state in the world.
Who is Ibrahim Traoré?
The final battle of the Mexican-American War was fought in this city.
What is Mexico City?
This current editor is tied (with Adriana Doyle) for most BPR articles ever written, at 9!
Who is Ella Johnson?